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SUMMARY:Screening of Southeast Asian American Journeys
DESCRIPTION:Join AAEdu for a screening of Southeast Asian American Journeys. CTLE provided! \n\n\nThe Asian American Education Project (AAEdu) is hosting a series of FREE K-12 educator events throughout Fall 2026 to deepen knowledge of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and cross-racial histories and experiences! \nAt this event\, participants will engage in a screening of Southeast Asian American Journeys\, an anthology featuring intergenerational stories of local Southeast Asian American refugee communities in Pennsylvania\, North Carolina\, Minnesota\, Oregon\, and California. These communities\, shaped by their resettlement journeys\, have transformed the landscape of which they are a fundamental part. Following the screening\, participants will have a Q&A with filmmaker Quyên Nguyen-Le\, and some planning time. \nAttendees must be educators teaching in New York City schools. Educators are eligible to receive CTLE credit. \nNYC AAPI Studies K-12 provides free curricular resources and professional development to support integration of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) history\, identity\, and civic belonging in NYC Public Schools.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/screening-of-southeast-asian-american-journeys-2025/
LOCATION:Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC)\, 45 Suffolk Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:DOC NYC World Premiere: What Happened to Danny
DESCRIPTION:WORLD PREMIERE When 19-year-old Chinatown native Danny Chen dies while serving in Afghanistan\, the official account raises troubling questions for the family who knew his ambitions and devotion to loved ones. As disturbing details surrounding his final weeks emerge\, his grieving parents and New York community mobilize to uncover the truth. Both an intimate investigation and stirring portrait of collective resistance\, the film honors a young life while confronting racism\, institutional power\, and the difficult pursuit of accountability. – Ruth Somalo \nThe first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer ManSee Kong; producer/editor Samuel J. Rong; and protagonists Elizabeth OuYang\, Banny Chen\, and Jacky Wong Tik. \nThe second screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer ManSee Kong\, producer/editor Samuel J. Rong\, and protagonists Elizabeth OuYang and Banny Chen. \nIn-Person Dates:\nSunday\, November 15\, 2026 7:15 PM @ IFC Center\nMonday\, November 16\, 2026 6:20 PM @ Village East by Angelika \nOnline Dates:\nMonday\, November 16 – Sunday\, November 29\, 2026
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/doc-nyc-world-premiere-what-happened-to-danny/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Activism,Film
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SUMMARY:Taking Root Screening and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:After the U.S. wars across Southeast Asia\, thousands of families were left trying to rebuild their lives. Some of them migrated to Philadelphia seeking refuge and safety. These are their stories. \nJoin 18MR’s NYC Chapter for a screening of Taking Root\, a documentary on the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia. Taking Root highlights the intergenerational impact of structural violence and demonstrates the power of Southeast Asians in resisting and rebuilding in America. \nAfter the film\, we’ll be hosting a panel with Taking Root’s producer Lan Dinh! Donations are encouraged\, and all proceeds will go to local immigrant organizations. No one will be turned away for the lack of funds. Join us!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/taking-root-screening-and-discussion/
LOCATION:Starr Bar\, 214 Starr St\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 11237
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T190000
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SUMMARY:Film Screening & Panel Discussion: "Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a very special screening of the documentary film “Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story\,” which follows one Queens-based photographer’s epic quest to document Asian American history\, culture\, and activism for five decades. Using his camera as a “weapon against injustice\,” Chinese American photographer Corky Lee’s art is his activism. His unforgettable images of Asian American life empowered generations.  This film’s intimate portrait reveals the triumphs and tragedies of the man behind the lens. \nFollowing the screening will be a Q&A with the film’s Director Jennifer Takaki\, Executive Producer George Hirose\, and Producer Linda Lew Woo. \nJoin the discussion virtually: Meeting ID: 844 0242 0708\nPasscode: 118915 https://queenslib.org/4dprSJx
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/film-screening-panel-discussion-photographic-justice-the-corky-lee-story/
LOCATION:Queens Public Library – Flushing Branch\, 41-17 Main Street\, Flushing\, NY\, 11355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Film
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SUMMARY:"Seat at the Table" South Asians Rise in American Politics Film and Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join us to see “Seat at the Table” and hear from the filmmakers and others on rise of South Asians in this arena. \nThe film follows several prominent South Asian political candidates during the 2024 election cycle\, alongside a community galvanized by the groundbreaking campaign of the first South Asian presidential candidate. Within a hundred years\, South Asians in America have gone from being disenfranchised\, to seeing the first South Asian presidential candidate on a major party’s ticket. \nJoin us to see thsi film and hear from the filmmakers and others on rise of South Asians in this arena. \nWhen: Thursday\, Nov 19th at 6 PM\nWhere: City College of NY\, Shepard Hall\, Room 291 (second floor)\, 259 Convent Avenue at 140th Street (SE Corner) \nID needed to enter the building. \nPresented by Third World Newsrteel\, the Documentary Forum at CCNY and AAARI (Asian American/Asian Research Institute at CUNY) \nDirector/ Producer \nSARITA KHURANA is an award-winning filmmaker whose work includes A SUITABLE GIRL (2017 Best New Documentary Director at Tribeca Film Festival\, Netflix\, Amazon); THE LAST RESORT (2025\, Best Documentary at ISAFF Canada); and CROSSROADS (2022\, Emmy Nominee as part of the series ASIAN AMERICAN STORIES OF RESILIENCE AND BEYOND; Winner Best Documentary\, Chicago SAFF). Sarita’s films have been supported by the Tribeca Film Institute\, the International Documentary Association\, New York Foundation for the Arts\, the Asian Women’s Giving Circle\, Women in Film\, PBS/World Channel and the Center for Asian American Media among others. Sarita holds an MFA in Film from Columbia University. \nDirector/ Executive Producer \nYOAV ATTIAS is an award-winning filmmaker and creative director. He is the co-director of FAULT LINES\, a feature documentary about the housing crisis that premiered at Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in 2024. He was a producer for the Peabody Award-winning docu-series BRICK CITY featuring Cory Booker as the mayor of Newark. He served as the showrunner on CHICAGOLAND\, an 8-hour docu-series for CNN\, which was Executive Produced by Robert Redford and received widespread critical acclaim. He was also co-creator of the TV docu-soap GAINESVILLE on CMT/Viacom\, and supervising producer on OCEAN WARRIORS\, which was produced for Animal Planet and Paul Allen’s production company\, Vulcan.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/seat-at-the-table-south-asians-rise-in-american-politics-film-and-talk/
LOCATION:The City College of New York – Shepard Hall\, 259 Convent Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10031
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film,Politics
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SUMMARY:NIKKATSU’S GOLDEN AGE OF EROS
DESCRIPTION:Amid the last breaths of Japan’s studio era as the strain of plummeting attendance and the rise of television brought the industry into collapse\, Japan’s oldest film studio\, Nikkatsu\, abandoned mainstream productions in favor of erotica. An unprecedented move by any measure\, Nikkatsu’s decision established the legendary Roman Porno\, a prestige line of studio-backed softcore cinema that\, for 17 years\, would usher in an era of creatively ambitious and artistic cinematic expression\, fostering a new wave of young talents who would go on to shape 80s and 90s mainstream cinema. \nAdhering to a strict set of conventions—a sex scene every 15 or so minutes\, brisk 70-minute runtimes\, medium-sized budgets and tight 10-day shooting schedules—the Roman Porno became known as one of the few avenues for aspiring filmmakers to make their debut and hone their craft as the studio apprenticeship system buckled. Nagisa Oshima\, in critique of the genre\, would declare\, “Roman Porno films take sex as their subject matter but not as their theme”—but it was precisely this distinction that allowed the genre to flourish while earning the respect and praise of critics. \nCommemorating 55 years since Nikkatsu’s move to instate the Roman Porno in 1971\, Japan Society presents a unique selection from across its 17-year reign—a bold period that has since become an essential part of Japanese film history. \nDisclaimer: the films are recommended for audiences age 18 and above.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nikkatsus-golden-age-of-eros/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261123T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261123T205800
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SUMMARY:Burning
DESCRIPTION:Burning is the searing examination of an alienated young man\, Jongsu (Ah-in Yoo)\, a frustrated introvert whose already difficult life is complicated by the appearance of two people in his orbit: first\, Haemi (newcomer Jong-seo Jun)\, a spirited woman who offers the romantic possibility\, and then\, Ben (Steven Yeun\, The Walking Dead and Sorry to Bother You)\, a wealthy and sophisticated young man she returns from a trip with. However\, when Jongsu learns of Ben’s mysterious hobby and Haemi suddenly disappears\, his confusion and obsessions begin to mount\, culminating in a stunning finale. \nLANGUAGE\nKorean with English subtitles
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/burning/
LOCATION:Paris Theater\, 4 West 58th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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